Data Interpretation According to the analysis, a major 42.3% of the respondents rated 4 on the scale, i.e., they have clear defined definition of the environmental policy of their store. 28% have explicitly defined their policy and 23.9% have an average idea about the policy. Only 4.8% of people have unclear idea regarding the policy, and none of the respondents (0%) have rated 1, i.e., dont have any environmental policy at all. This shows that there are hardly any or a very few retailers these days who ignore their responsibility towards the environment and frame policies to ensure a sustainable development.
Q.2 Clear objectives and long term environmental plans
Data Interpretation According to the analysis maximum no. of respondents (45.3%) have an absolutely clear cut idea about the objectives and long term environmental plans for their business. An encouraging 40.5% of retailers also have a good idea about the short term and long term plans. Only a mere 7.1% of respondents dont have any concrete objectives and plans regarding the environment, and rest 2.4% and 4.8% of respondents have poor to average have a lucid plan for the same.
Data Interpretation According to the analysis, a maximum of 57% of retailers admitted to have a very clear cut idea about their environmental responsibilities whereas only 7% of retailers admitted to have no environmental responsibilities at all. Retailers with an excellent idea of such responsibilities comprised of 26% which is an encouraging sign.
Q.4 Full-time employees devoted to environmental management
Data Interpretation According to the analysis a disappointing majority of 48% of retailers dont have specialized employees for environmental management, even though a considerable percentage of respondents have projected to show concern about sustainability. Further 26% of respondents have full-time employees devoted to this department and 16% of retailers have an excellent group of employees working for the same. Q.5 Natural environment training programmes for managers and employees
Data Interpretation Again from this analysis, we have deduced that a majority of 48% respondents dont have any environment training programmes for managers or employees. Sadly there are no respondents (0%) who have regular and effective workshops or programmes regarding environment sensitization of the employees. Nearly 5% of respondents have sporadic or poor system for training and only 12% have a good training system in hand.
Q.6 Systems for measuring and assessing environmental performance
Data Interpretation From this analysis, we deduced that majority of respondents (36%) have a fairly average system for measuring and assessing environmental performance and 24% of respondents have poor control system. Sadly 26% of respondents have no such system at all and none of the respondents have any dedicated environmental control system. Q.7 Environmental emergency plans
Data Interpretation According to the analysis a majority of respondents (60%) dont have any environmental emergency plans at all. Around 10% of respondents have insufficient and fairly good plans for tackling with such emergencies alike. Also disappointingly none of the respondents had any clear-cut or articulate emergency plan Q.8 Environmental criteria in supplier selection
Data Interpretation According to the analysis 24% of respondents dont consider environmental criteria in selecting their supplier. Around 7% of respondents give both negligible though as well as well as have a strict environmental criteria for selecting supplier. Around 40.5% of the respondents have a good concern for supplier selection and about 21.55 of respondents have an average criteria for supplier selection. Q.9 Periodic elaboration of environmental reports
Data Interpretation According to the analysis a majority of the respondents rated 1 on the, i.e., dont undergo periodic evaluation of environmental reports at all. 31% of the retailers evaluate the environmental reports time and again. About 10% of the retailers rarely evaluate such reports and about 5% of the retailers undergo consistent evaluation. Only a minority of 2% of respondents undergo rigorous periodic evaluation of environmental reports. Q.10 Environmental arguments in marketing
Data Interpretation According to the evaluation a majority of respondents (48%) dont go for environmental arguments in green marketing, i.e., green marketing. Around 21% of the retailers put forth a rather strong environmental argument while marketing their products or schemes. About a 19% of the retailers use green marketing to a fairly good extent and about 5% of the retailers draw on green marketing rarely. Only 7% of respondents use excessive green marketing techniques for their retail outlets or franchises.
Data Interpretation According to the analysis, about 38% of the respondents considered environmental factors during shipment consolidation averagely. About 29% of the respondents didnt consider any environmental concerns over shipment consolidation and about 26% of them had some serious concern over shipment consolidations. Only about 5% of the respondents confirmed to have strict criteria over shipment and a minority of about 2% admitted to have very slight considerations over shipment consolidation.
Data Interpretation About a majority of respondents (42%) rated that they take selection of cleaner transportation pretty seriously and about 29% of the respondents take the selection generally. About 21% of the respondents take special care and are extra cautious about selection on transportation method and about 5% of them gives it very little thought. Only about 2% of the respondents dont bother for energy efficient and cleaner mode of transportation at all. Q.13 Recyclable or reusable packaging or container in logistics